Student Achievements

Community Spirit Awards for going above and beyond to assist a member of the community

On Friday afternoon, 13 February, just outside the school gates, a group of our students – Jen, River, Faith, Shaylee, Lanikai, Jayden and Emma - demonstrated remarkable maturity and compassion.

At the end of the school day, a student from another school fell from a scooter and sustained a dislocated wrist, which appeared visibly deformed and was clearly very painful. While many passers-by might have hesitated, these students did not. They immediately stepped in to help, showing strong leadership and remaining calm in what was clearly a distressing situation.

Recognising the seriousness of the injury, the students helped the boy contact a parent and carefully guided the parent to their exact location. Thinking quickly and resourcefully, they improvised a brace using the student’s laptop and its straps to help stabilise the injured wrist and prevent further movement.

Throughout the incident, they showed sound judgement and maturity. Before offering any pain relief, they contacted the student’s parent to seek permission and ensure it was safe to administer Panadol. They then stayed with the student, providing reassurance until additional help arrived.

Parents and bystanders who witnessed the incident spoke very highly of the way the students conducted themselves. They were described as calm and respectful throughout.

In recognition of their actions, Jen, River, Faith, Shaylee, Lanikai, Jayden and Emma, each received a Community Spirit Award from our Principal, Mr Aaron Smith, for “remaining calm under pressure and demonstrating exceptional leadership, initiative and compassion while assisting an injured student in the community”.

Their actions reflect our College SOAR Values, particularly Social and Personal Responsibility. We are incredibly proud of the care, initiative and common sense they showed. They represented our school community in the best possible way. Congratulations to all seven students on their awards.

Students of the Week

Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by their Sub Schools as having followed our College SOAR values, particularly our Term 1 School Wide Behaviour Theme - Respectful Language. They each received a $30 movie voucher.